Special Area Regulations: S-Z
Oklahoma
Hunting
In addition to general hunting regulations, statewide species regulations and Department-managed area rules, this section addresses special regulations that apply to public hunting lands. If a species or season is not listed, refer to statewide seasons and regulations.
- Areas are closed to all activities during controlled hunts and other listed closure dates.
- Areas with controlled hunts are subject to change annually. Visit wildlifedepartment.com to view and apply for elk, antelope, deer, youth deer, deer hunts for Motor Vehicle or Non-Ambulatory Permittees, spring turkey and youth spring turkey controlled hunts.
- The application period for controlled hunts generally opens in early April. Visit wildlifedepartment.com for exact dates.
CONSERVATION PASSPORT AREA: People who use Department-owned areas for nonhunting or nonfishing activities, such as birdwatching or photography, are required to have either a Wildlife Conservation Passport or any current hunting or fishing license issued by the Wildlife Department. For complete conservation passport license information see Special Licenses & Permits.
Salt Plains NWR
Alfalfa County
Hunting Contact: (580) 626-4794
Game Warden: (580) 541-0820
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
Deer and turkey seasons closed, except for controlled hunts. ALL other hunting seasons are closed unless otherwise specified below.
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Dove: Hunting hours close at noon daily. Contact the refuge for special restrictions.
- Quail, Pheasant, Waterfowl, Crane: Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays during deer gun season. Hunting hours close at noon daily. Contact the refuge for special restrictions.
Sandhills WMA
Woods County
Hunting Contact: (580) 541-5319
Game Warden: (580) 430-5158
CLOSED SEASONS
Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail, Pheasant: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during deer gun season.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Deer Muzzleloader: Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Shotgun only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Sandy Sanders WMA
Beckham and Greer Counties
Hunting Contact: (580) 471-3371
Game Warden: (580) 799-3950, (580) 450-7706
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 2020.
CLOSED SEASONS
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Rail, Snipe, Gallinule, Woodcock, Feral Hog
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Crow
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Waterfowl, Crane, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Fall Archery: One-tom limit.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined, area combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter and angler camping, from Oct. 1 – Feb. 15.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Sans Bois WMA

Haskell County
Hunting Contact: (918) 316-2281
Game Warden: (918) 429-3123, (918) 429-3122
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 23-25 and Nov. 6-8, 2020.
CLOSED SEASONS
Turkey Fall Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Dove, Bear Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail, Trapping: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Rail, Gallinule, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Waterfowl: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter camping, from Oct. 1-Jan. 31 and during spring turkey season.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Schooler PFA
Choctaw County
Hunting Contact: (580) 317-5000
CLOSED SEASONS
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Trapping, Bear Muzzleloader
HUNTING RESTRICTIONS
Open only from Sept. 1 through the end of spring turkey season each year. CLOSED to antlerless deer gun harvest, deer hunting is restricted to shotgun or archery only, and all other hunting is restricted to shotgun with pellets or archery.
Schultz WMA
Texas County
Hunting Contact: (806) 339-5175
Game Warden: (580) 651-9134
CLOSED SEASONS
Rail, Gallinule, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Waterfowl, Crane, Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Deer Muzzleloader: Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during deer gun season.
- Quail, Pheasant: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Shotgun only.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Sequoyah NWR
Haskell, Muskogee and Sequoyah Counties
Hunting Contact: (918) 773-5251
Game Warden: (918) 429-3123, (918) 429-3122, (918) 625-5085, (918) 625-4873, (918) 625-4691, (918) 431-2544, (918) 431-2550
Unless otherwise provided, hunting is permitted on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday only and in designated areas only. Contact the refuge for special restrictions.
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
A free permit is required for all hunting. The permit must be signed and carried at all times while hunting. Permits may be obtained from various entrance points to the refuge, refuge headquarters or the Sequoyah NWR website, www.fws.gov/refuge/sequoyah.
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 16-18, Oct. 28-30, Nov. 18-20 and Dec. 2-4, 2020.
CLOSED SEASONS
Deer Archery, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun, Youth Turkey Spring, Turkey Spring, Quail, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Eurasian Collared Dove, White-Winged Dove, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping, Bear Archery, Bear Muzzleloader
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Mourning Dove, Snipe, Woodcock
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Squirrel: Open Sept. 1 – Jan. 31.
- Rabbit: Closes Jan. 31.
- Waterfowl: Contact the refuge for special restrictions.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
The refuge tour road is closed past Tuff Causeway during controlled deer hunts.
Air-driven watercraft are confined to the marked navigation channel from Sept. 1 – March 31.
Shorb WMA
Texas County
Hunting Contact: (806) 339-5175
Game Warden: (580) 651-9134
CLOSED SEASONS
Rail, Gallinule, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Waterfowl, Crane, Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Deer Muzzleloader: Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during deer gun season.
- Quail, Pheasant: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m daily.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Shotgun only.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Skiatook WMA
Osage County
Hunting Contact: (918) 629-4625
Game Warden: (918) 381-4099, (918) 440-9880, (580) 761-4097, (918) 331-5798
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Waterfowl, Turkey Fall Archery
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun: Bag limit of one antlered and one antlerless deer.
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Pursuit with Hounds: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Tom only, shotgun only.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Sparrowhawk WMA
Cherokee County
Hunting Contact: (918) 260-8959
Game Warden: (918) 431-2552, (918) 431-2562
CLOSED SEASONS
Turkey Fall Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping, Waterfowl
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season and closed during spring turkey season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
No camping allowed.
Spavinaw GMA
Delaware and Mayes Counties
Hunting Contact: (918) 629-5286
Game Warden: (918) 857-8597, (918) 533-2678, (918) 373-0767, (918) 857-4802
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 24-25, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 and Nov. 6-8, 2020.
CLOSED SEASONS
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Turkey Fall Archery: One either sex turkey limit on PHA and GMA combined.
- Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season and closed during spring turkey season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined, area combined, GMA and PHA combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter camping, from Oct. 1 – Jan. 31 and during spring turkey season.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas only during open hunting seasons on the area.
Spavinaw PHA
Delaware County
Hunting Contact: (918) 629-5286
Game Warden: (918) 857-8597, (918) 533-2678
CLOSED SEASONS
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Turkey Fall Archery: One either sex turkey limit on PHA and GMA combined.
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds: Closed during deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined, PHA and GMA combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter camping, from Oct. 1 – Jan. 31 and during spring turkey season.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas only during open hunting seasons on the area.
Stringtown WMA
Atoka County
Hunting Contact: (580) 320-3173
Game Warden: (580) 513-4823, (580) 513-0081
CLOSED SEASONS
Turkey Fall Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Bear Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Bear Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Tenkiller WMA
Cherokee and Sequoyah Counties
Hunting Contact: (918) 931-0432
Game Warden: (918) 431-2552, (918) 431-2562, (918) 431-2544, (918) 431-2550
CLOSED SEASONS
Turkey Fall Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season and closed during spring turkey season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined, area combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
No camping allowed.
Texoma/Washita Arm WMA
Johnston County
Hunting Contact: (405) 823-8383
Game Warden: (580) 320-2948, (580) 320-2950
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Waterfowl
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Pursuit with Hounds: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Tom only, shotgun only.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Thomas A. Bamberger
Sr. WMA
Adair County
Hunting Contact: (918) 260-8959
Game Warden: (918) 431-2546, (918) 431-2539
CLOSED SEASONS
Turkey Fall Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/ Furbearer Calling, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Open South of Barren Fork Creek only.
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season and closed during spring turkey season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
No camping allowed.
Three Rivers WMA
McCurtain and Pushmataha Counties
Hunting Contact: (918) 527-5308
Game Warden: (580) 513-6866, (580) 513-4963, (580) 513-4651, (580) 271-0808, (580) 513-5014
A $40 annual Land Access Permit is required of all residents who hunt or fish on Three Rivers WMA. Nonresidents are required to purchase an $85 annual permit, no exemptions.
A $10, three-day special use permit is available to residents for nonhunting or nonfishing related activities, unless in possession of the $40 annual land access permit.
Oklahoma residents who are under 18 years of age on the first day of the current calendar year or are 64 years old or older are exempt from permit requirements.
CLOSED SEASONS
Turkey Fall Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit With Hounds: Dogs not permitted on WMA from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset during deer gun, deer muzzleloader and youth deer gun seasons.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed within 50 yards of open roads during open WMA hunting seasons.
ATV use will only be allowed during deer season (Oct. 1 – Jan. 15) and only by licensed deer hunters. The following guidelines will apply to ATV use on the area:
Any hunter who operates an ATV/ORV at any time must comply with daylight fluorescent orange requirements as required for deer gun seasons. If a crash helmet is worn, only the fluorescent orange chest covering is required.
ATV/ORV use is restricted to WMA roads that are on the current Three Rivers WMA map unless otherwise closed.
ATV/ORV use shall be restricted to a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour.
ATV/ORV operators and passengers under the age of 18 must wear a crash helmet that complies with standards established by 49 C.F.R., Section 571.218.
Passengers in addition to the operator are not allowed on ATV/ORVs unless that ATV/ORV has been specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers in addition to the operator.
Leaving any ATV/ORV unattended on Three Rivers WMA without the owner’s name and Customer ID number conspicuously attached is prohibited.
Use of ATV/ORVs off of delineated roads for retrieval of lawfully taken and tagged deer is permissible only with the following restrictions:
ATV/ORVs cannot travel more than one half mile from the nearest road.
ATV/ORVs cannot cross rivers and streams unless on a road with constructed stream crossing structures.
ATV/ORVs used for deer retrieval cannot be used in areas otherwise closed to the use of motor vehicles.
Thunderbird State Park
Cleveland County
Hunting Contact: (405) 360-3572
Game Warden: (405) 850-9757, (405) 323-7863
Hunting in designated areas only; contact Lake Thunderbird State Park for a map of designated areas.
You must purchase a parking pass for your vehicle. Parking passes are available only at the Lake Thunderbird Park Office or at the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department OKC warehouse located at 222 NE 31st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (OTRD Warehouse Contact: Tyra Owen, (405) 525-0672).
ALL hunting seasons are closed unless otherwise specified below.
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Waterfowl: Open waterfowl seasons occurring between Sept. 8 and Feb. 15. Hunting hours close at 1 p.m. daily.
Tishomingo NWR
Johnston County
Hunting Contact: (580) 371-2402
Game Warden: (580) 320-2948, (580) 320-2950
Deer and turkey hunts are available as controlled hunts only.
Limited waterfowl hunting is available, please contact refuge headquarters at (580) 371-2402 for special regulations. All other seasons are closed.
Tishomingo WMU
Johnston County
Hunting Contact: (405) 823-8383
Game Warden: (580) 320-2948, (580) 320-2950
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
CLOSED SEASONS
Pursuit with Hounds, Trapping
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Turkey Fall Gun: Tom only, shotgun only.
- Waterfowl: Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily.
- Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Snipe, Woodcock, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Closed to all air-driven watercraft.
Vanderwork PFA
Washita County
Hunting Contact: (580) 515-4484
CLOSED SEASONS
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Trapping
HUNTING RESTRICTIONS
Open only from Sept. 1 through the end of spring turkey season each year. CLOSED to antlerless deer gun harvest, deer hunting is restricted to shotgun or archery only, and all other hunting is restricted to shotgun with pellets or archery.
Vincent PFA
Ellis County
Hunting Contact: (580) 515-2030
Game Warden: (580) 334-0480
HUNTING RESTRICTIONS
See special area regulations for Ellis County WMA.
Washita County WMA
Washita County
Hunting Contact: (580) 595-0347
Game Warden: (580) 515-4484
CLOSED SEASONS
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Crane, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
No camping allowed.
Washita NWR
Custer County
Hunting Contact: (580) 664-2205
Game Warden: (580) 695-3642
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 2-3, Nov. 6-7 and Nov. 9-10, 2020; April 9-11, 2021.
CLOSED SEASONS
Deer Archery, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun, Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring, Rail, Snipe, Gallinule, Woodcock, Crow, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping, Crane
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Dove, Quail, Rabbit: Closed during controlled deer hunts. Contact the refuge for controlled hunt dates and special restrictions.
- Waterfowl: Only on designated days. Contact the refuge for designated days and special restrictions.
Watonga PFA
Blaine County
Game Warden: (580) 623-0206
HUNTING RESTRICTIONS
CLOSED to hunting or taking wildlife by any means.
See specific WMA regulations for other restrictions that may apply to lakes within WMAs.
Waurika WMA
Cotton, Jefferson and Stephens Counties
Hunting Contact: (580) 595-0347
Game Warden: (580) 512-4706, (580) 313-0451, (580) 512-4704
Unless otherwise provided, firearms are restricted to shotguns with pellets and rimfire only.
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on both Beaver Creek and Walker Creek WDU portions.
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Nov. 9-11, 2020.
CLOSED SEASONS
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Feral Hog
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Crane
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/ Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Waterfowl: Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portions.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined, area combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Closed to all air-driven watercraft on WDU portions.
Whitegrass Flats WMA
McCurtain County
Hunting Contact: (580) 513-5020
Game Warden: (580) 513-6866, (580) 513-4963, (580) 513-4651
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
CLOSED SEASONS
Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Trapping
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Quail, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Waterfowl: Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portion.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Closed to all air-driven watercraft.
No camping allowed.
Wichita Mountains WR
Comanche County
Hunting Contact: (580) 429-3222
Game Warden: (580) 695-7535
All hunting seasons are closed except controlled turkey, elk and deer hunts. Contact the refuge for waterfowl special restrictions.
Wister WMA
Le Flore County
Hunting Contact: (918) 721-2990
Game Warden: (918) 429-3910, (918) 431-2559, (918) 513-0814
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on both Coal Creek (Joe Johnson) and Fourche Maline WDU portions.
CLOSED SEASONS
Turkey Fall Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Waterfowl: Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portions.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed within 50 yards of open roads.
Wister WRP
Le Flore County
Hunting Contact: (918) 721-2990
Game Warden: (918) 429-3910, (918) 431-2559, (918) 513-0814
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
CLOSED SEASONS
Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Snipe, Woodcock, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Quail, Crow, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Waterfowl: Closed from Oct. 15 – Jan. 31.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Public access is prohibited from Oct. 15 – Jan. 31.
No camping allowed.
Yourman WMA
Latimer County
Hunting Contact: (580) 320-3177
Game Warden: (918) 471-9447
Walk-in access only, except for designated camping and parking areas.
CLOSED SEASONS
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun
SAME AS STATEWIDE SEASONS
Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
SEASONS w/ SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds, Waterfowl: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.